Secretary of State Michael Pompeo accused U.S. universities of letting China steal American science and technology and stifle criticism in return for funding from Beijing. ( read original story …)
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Great efficacy claimed for another COVID-19 vaccine, this one from China
Read our COVID-19 research and news. Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. A COVID-19 vaccine made in China has outstanding efficacy data … ( read original story …)
For Canadians Held in China, Two Years of Isolation and Uncertainty
The fates of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor appear tied to a Chinese technology executive detained in Canada on a U.S. warrant. Some hope the new Biden administration could hasten their release. ( read original…
China Wants to Be the World’s Banker
The U.S. is in danger of losing its dominant leadership position in global financial services. ( read original story …)
China is serious competitor to US in space, says Pence
China, which recently landed a probe on the moon, is a serious competitor to the United States in space, according to Vice President Mike Pence. ( read original story …)
Mount Everest: China and Nepal agree on height after years of dispute
After more than a decade of dispute and controversy, China and Nepal have finally agreed on how tall Mount Everest is. ( read original story …)
Pompeo warns of Chinese threat to US colleges, says many ‘basically bought’ by Beijing
Mike Pompeo on Wednesday highlighted the danger China poses to both security and free speech on U.S. college campuses, warning that many U.S. colleges are “basically bought” by China and that they … ( read…
Beijing Sees Way Back for U.S.-China Ties Under Biden’s Defense Secretary
While Lloyd Austin—President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for defense secretary—could face bipartisan opposition on Capitol Hill, Beijing appears to view the retired general as a positive cabinet choice. ( read original story …)
Chinese professor boasts about Beijing’s influence in ‘America’s core inner circle’, hails Biden victory
A Chinese Communist Party expert has been filmed boasting about Beijing’s influence “at the top of America’s core inner circle” and welcoming Joe Biden’s election win as a return to power for the … (…
Concert marks 25th anniversary of Moscow-Beijing ties
Moscow and Beijing celebrated the 25th anniversary of the partnership between the two cities with a concert held at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Dec 8. Organized by Wu Promotion, one ……
Coronavirus vaccine from China’s Sinopharm is 86% effective, UAE officials say
The UAE approved the vaccine for general use after trials in the country, the first official green light of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine for that purpose. ( read original story …)
See how China disinfects frozen foods for suspected coronavirus
As Chinese officials tout their success in containing Covid-19, there is growing concern within China over imported cases of the virus. Officials have claimed the source of recent outbreaks is … ( read original story…
To counter China and Russia, Biden has said he will strengthen alliances
Biden will inherit significant challenges. U.S. relations with Beijing and Moscow are more acrimonious than they have been in decades, and the president-elect has signaled little … ( read original story …)
